Saruman's many-colours robes

Saruman's many-coloured robes, first glimpsed in The Fellowship of the Ring, captivate with their wizardly weave of countless shifting hues that shimmer bewilderingly upon movement, appearing pure white when still. Though introduced as a hallmark of Saruman's cunning artistry at the Council of Elrond, these robes do not reappear prominently in later volumes, symbolizing the White Wizard's initial prestige before his tragic fall to treachery and defeat. Their singular but memorable unveiling underscores the deceptive allure of Saruman's power in the early stages of the War of the Ring.